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U.S. Capitol
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9 Min Read

House budget: Hope on Medicare pay, but big concerns on Medicaid

AMA strongly backs move tying physician payment to 75% of MEI, but Medicaid provisions have considerable negative impact for vulnerable patients.

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Medicare & Medicaid
Fighting for Physicians
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5 Min Read

Reducing regulatory burden—a major opportunity for new administration

The AMA is outlining multiple opportunities to strip away overly burdensome federal health rules and free up physicians to provide optimal care.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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7 Min Read

Outcomes over volume: How prevention powers value-based care

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group delivers care that helps patients live six to eight years longer and reduces death from sepsis, stroke and cancer.

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Payment & Delivery Models
Health System Spotlight
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3 Min Read

Can your resident physicians pass health insurance 101?

These health-plan fundamentals can have a major impact on a lifelong career in medicine.

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Improve GME
Thriving in Residency
AMA Update for May 21, 2025: Cancer in people under 50, overdose deaths down, syphilis testing during pregnancy plus measles news
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11 Min Read

Cancer in people under 50, overdose deaths down, syphilis testing during pregnancy plus measles news

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cancer in people under 50, syphilis and more.

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Chronic Diseases
AMA Update
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3 Min Read

Who are your practice’s “managing employees?” CMS wants to know

CMS reminds physicians to send in names of their practice’s “managing employees” to stay compliant with Medicare’s credentialing requirements.

Medicare & Medicaid
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5 Min Read

Let your passions drive your research in medical school, residency

Physicians who have made their mark with health equity research detail what medical students and residents should keep in mind to succeed.

Health Equity
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6 Min Read

After Step 1 scoring change, what residency programs look for now

In the Step 1 pass-fail era, scores on Step 2, clinical performance and letters of recommendation have taken on increased weight for residency selection.

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USMLE® Step 1 & 2
The Road to Residency
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6 Min Read

In the transition to practice, consider your own backyard

Staying in the organization where you trained can be the right fit. Learn more with Bayhealth family physician Paulina McCabe, DO.

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Transition to Attending
Transitioning to Practice